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IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
**REVISED**
Thursday, February 9, 2023
City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street
Emma J. Harvat Hall
5:30 p.m.
Agenda
A) Call to Order
B) Roll Call
C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda
D) Review of the 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan (REVISED)
E) Review of the draft 2022 Certified Local Government Annual Report
F) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff
Minor Review —Staff review
HPC23-0003: 533 South Lucas Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (basement
window replacement and egress window installation)
G) Consideration of Minutes for January 12, 2023
H) Commission Information
I) Adjournment
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Jessica Bristow,
Urban Planning, at 319-356-5243 or at Jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow
sufficient time to meet your access needs.
Iowa City
Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240
Originally published: February 3, 2023
Republished: February 7, 2023
Memorandum
Date: February 7, 2023
To: Historic Preservation Commission
From: Anne Russett, Senior Planner
Re: 2023 Draft Work Plan
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requires the Historic Preservation Commission to
submit a Work Plan annually as part of our Certified Local Government agreement. For the past
two years an effort had been made to align the work plan with the broader goals of the City
Council as outlined in the Strategic Plan. The Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission
drafted the 2023 Historic Preservation Work Plan to align with the new Strategic Plan adopted
by City Council. Staff reviewed the draft and suggested some edits, which are included in the
attached. Many of the edits were an attempt to soften the language and focus on ways the
Commission can continue collaborations or explore new partnerships. Ultimtately, the final
langauge, goals, and action items are up to the Commission. At the Commission's meeting on
February 9, the Commission will discuss and vote on the draft work plan.
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Iowa City
Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall, 410 E Washington Sheet, Iowa City. IA. 52240
2023 Historic Preservation Work Plan DRAFT
The Historic Preservation Commission annually updates its work plan. This is the third year of
aligning our plan with the City Council's Strategic Plan. Ongoing work is work that the
commission regularly engages in. Short -tern goals are designed to address issues this year or
next. Long -tern goals are designed for the next 5 years.
IOWA CITY
Strategic Values &
Community Impact
Values
RACIAL EQUITY,
SOCIAL JUSTICE,
AND HUMAN RIGHTS
CLIMATE ACTION
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Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240
Value: Climate Action
Good preservation is about using the least invasive measures first and then working up to
removal and replacement only if necessary. This tactic values embodied energy and minimizes
construction waste.
Ongoing Work
One of the fundamental principles of historic preservation is to preserve, reuse, and adapt rather
than demolish and create waste. Our work and previous commission's work has kept
immeasurable tons out of landfills.
Continue to advocate that embodied energy is worth valuing. �••---RO the Climate Aetim
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While what we've saved from landfills is immeasurable, embodied energy in existing materials
is still measurable.
Continue education efforts that energy efficiency, repair, and maintenance of older homes looks
different than modem structures. Homes built before WWII were designed to be naturally
efficient. Repair over replacement was prioritized.
Short Term Goals
Contribute to the discussion on demolition. As the Climate Action Commission considers how to
deal with demolition, we should contribute, and so should other commissions. }five-'-re-sel3eus
Long Term Goal
Develop a disaster preparedness guidefor preservation. As the effects of climate change
manifest themselves in more natural disasters, we need to be prepared. The 2020 derecho,
followed the 2008 floods, and the 2006 tomado. The City earned national awards for its work
around the 2006 tornado. The commission and city staff should develop a playbook for when a
disaster hits (because one will again). The goal would be to more rapidly know how to provide
support to those dealing with a disaster.
Value: Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Human Rights
Many structures highlight Iowa City's history, uneven as it has been, as a leader in the struggle
for these values. Because of past preservation efforts, many of these structures are preserved to
tell the story of these fights. The church that held a dance for gay men that was raided by law
enforcement is still standing. The first legal abortion clinic in Iowa City has been preserved,
Commented [ARt]: NDS start has shared the HPC's
interest in this with other City staff. There are items in the
climate action plan that relate to this.
Commented [AR21: Recommend removing this and
instead starting with a conversation with statrthat deal with
sastainability and climate action efions on a day-m-day basis
to we where the HPC and the Climate Action Commission
can partner.
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Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall, 410 E Washington Sneet, Iowa City. IA. 52240
tucked away in the Brown Street Historic District. A house on Iowa Avenue that was refuge for
freedom seekers and abolitionist John Brown is just a few doors down from the Iowa Federation
of Women's home that housed Black women as they attended the University of Iowa. The home
of Emma Haddock, the first woman to practice law in Federal Court, stands on Washington
Street.
Ongoing work
Identifying opportunities to highlight Iowa City's history as a leader on these issues and
preserve the stories and structures. Iowa City's history is rich with the long fight for these
values. We should identify those stories and preserve structures that represent those efforts.
Particularly as structures from the 1960s and 1970s become historic.
Short Term Goal
Partner with Parks and Recreation Commission, Public Art Commission, Lucas Farms
Neighborhood, and other community organizations to make Oak Grove Park a public space that
honors the site's heritage. The park, originally owned by the railroad, was home to many
Mexican immigrants who lived in company -owned housing, old boxcars. Many of those
immigrants moved into the surrounding neighborhood. When the City sold Elm Grove Park, near
the Johnson County Administration Building, it bought the land where Oak Grove Park now sits.
The park is currently scheduled for major renovation in 2026 or 2027 which provides plenty of
time for us to investigate outside funding sources and develop a community plan that makes it a
public space both for the neighborhood but also the City.
Value: Partnership and Engagement
The Commission, as a Certified Local Government, is the place for intergovernmental relations
success. We work with SHPO and the National Parks Service, who oversees historic sites across
the country. We also are trying to engage cross -departmentally with other commissions where
our work overlaps.
Ongoing work
Annual Historic Preservation Awards: The annual awards program highlights successful
preservation work within the community and the expertise of contractors and consultants. As one
of the Commission's main forms of community outreach, the awards are a high priority every
year and attract an audience of about 100 people. We will continue to partner with Johnson
County Historic Preservation Commission.
Short Term Goal
Ask for feedback on our partnership proposal with the Iowa City Downtown District on our joint
proposal for opt -in incentives for local landmarks in commercial zones. The t;;.��`-,s� old-• • e
b_ pfeaetive as it _elates is 14igt6-:9WAS PA',..:,._ T`eContinue to work with the Downtown
District and "-moo.-- to consider and evaluate -pertnered-en-a proactive ways to preserve
Commented [AR3]: Recommend revisions to focus on
wllabosation with the downtown district. The Cooncil
receives a lot of requests and does not follow-up directly
with each. No tesponse could be interpreted as the City
Council not prioritivng this effort.
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Historic Preservation Commission
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commercial buildings. We Sent a request IeF Ille C-it r•_. Reil to _..-..ond to have we t.....en'
heard-baslF
FContinue to advocate for the Preservation of the Montgomery -Butler (House
provided. As background, in 1998, as part of a Memorandum of Agreement for the development
of the new water plant, the City mothballed the Montgomery/Butler House, a significant historic
resource, until funds could be found to address the building. In territorial Iowa, new Black
residents had to secure a bond from white residents. The Butlers signed them for the first Black
family to move to Iowa City.
Impact Area: Housing and Neighborhoods
Many older neighborhoods, that are now historic districts, were designed with mobility,
neighborhood commercial nodes, and a variety of housing types for all income levels in one
neighborhood. One of the key pieces of our work is protecting healthy neighborhoods. Many of
the districts were developed out of a response to unhealthy developments in these areas that
motivated the neighborhoods to take action. We help provide stability and provide a platform for
reinvestment.
Ongoing Work
Historic Preservation Fund. With the implementation of the fund in FY 2018, the Fund has
approved 28 grants or loans improving 25 properties. This is a popular program which has
helped property owners maintain the historic character of their properties and has helped keep
valuable material out of the landfill. Recently the annual budget was increased from $40,000 to
$42,000.
Be ready to partner with neighborhoods interested in historic preservation. There's been some
interest in the past, particularly the Lucas Farms -Kirkwood Avenue area with reconnaissance
surveys and our job is to be ready and willing partners.
Long Term Goal
Work to get form -based code for areas that are adjacent to or are surrounded by historic
districts. The exchange between the public and developers in form -based code is that the code
would allow for different uses which the public would need to accommodate, but in turn they
would get more certainty about community values such as walkability,'pM and the look
and feel of the neighborhood. Developers get more flexibility in use in exchange for
requirements in form. The areas that are adjacent to, or surrounded by, historic districts often are
areas where development disagreements happen. Form -based code in these areas would help
reduce some of that friction and would align with goals set by council and staff.
Preserve our Heritage
Commented [AR4]: Recommend revising to focus on
advocacy work. The City Council is aware of the request and
has not prioritized it.
Commented [ARS]: Fonn-based zones will not result in
income -restricted affordable housing. I'd recommend
removing so as not to cause confusion. Form -based zones
can result in smaller building footprints with lower price
points and can increase housing choice and options, but not
necessarily create income -restricted affordable housing unite.
Iowa City
Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall, 410 E Washington Sneet, Iowa City. IA. 52240
Our history belongs to all of us. We owe it to ourselves and future generations of Iowa Citians
that we preserve the physical aspects of this history and make sure our shared history isn't
forgotten. This work often encompasses multiple areas of the priorities set by Council. Our
shared heritage is worth preserving as its own goal. But it also aligns with the values, particularly
around climate action.
Short -Term Goals
Summit Street Monument: In 2019 the consultant, Atlas Preservation, completed the "Summit
Street Monument Assessment and Conservation Options Plan" that was financed in part through
a Certified Local Government Grant. Given the ongoing deterioration of the monument, the
Commission will review the options and recommend an appropriate action to the City Council.
Sanxay-Gilmore House. The University had a plan to move, restore, and use this house. It no
longer does. Continue to work with the University and explore options to save Tthe oldest house
in the original city boundaries ,t,._,._•es to r._ saN ed and net end up as landfill
Update of the College Green Historic District: In 2016, the Commission approved the relocation
of the Houser -Metzger House from 422 Iowa Avenue to 623 College Street where the
contributing structure had been damaged beyond repair by fire and water. In order for the
relocated house to be considered contributing to the Historic District, an amendment to the
National Register -listed district is required as a first step. This amendment will be reviewed by
the Commission following revision by staff and the District representative.
Update of the Iowa City Preservation Handbook Maps: The most recent version of the handbook
was updated in 2010 and does not include several recent changes and needs to be reviewed for
accuracy. Since many properties have changed status (for example, a non-contributing property
has become contributing because of siding removal and porch rehabilitation) in the past ten
years, the maps, which are the basis for review -type, application of exceptions, and in some
cases eligibility of the Historic Preservation Fund, are outdated. The full Commission would
review and approve updated maps. A _l..n was loon:_,.., with City staffbutm4h limitedstaff time
2040 Waterfront Drive Intensive Survey: Funded in part through a Certified Local Government
Grant, an intensive survey of the property at 2040 Waterfront Drive was completed. The final
document will be provided to the Commission and the property owner for their review in the
coming months.
Long Term Goals
Evaluation ofMid-century Modern Housing Stock: Since these properties have reached historic
status, Commissions across the country are developing plans for how to evaluate them. In Iowa
City, many of the areas where they are concentrated have not been reviewed but could begin
with reconnaissance -level surveys in future years.
Commented [AR6]: Staff time does limit how much can
be accomplished within a year. This is challenge that relates
to all work plan items.
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Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240
Increased Digital online presence: The City has valuable resources and information on historic
properties in several different formats. Currently the ability for the public to access this
information is dependent upon the format of the information. Digitizing hardcopy information
and combining it with existing digital information in a searchable online database would make
this information about city history more available for property owners and researchers. The-C#y
4 s considering a revamp of Its website, we should try to partner when �W happens.
Commented [AR71: The website is being updated. We can
continue to make changes and add resources after the launch
of the new site.
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Historic Preservation Commission
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Memorandum
Date:
February 2, 2023
To:
Historic Preservation Planner
From:
Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner
Re:
Draft Annual Report Review
A draft of the annual report, due to the State Historic Preservation Office on February 28, 2023, is
attached for Commission review. The attachments are not yet included.
If Commissioners have corrections or information to add to the report, staff requests that the
information is provided at the February 9 Commission meeting or by email to staff by Tuesday February
14, 2020 for inclusion in the report.
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State Historical Society of Iowa
2022 CLG Annual Report
Jessica Bristow
410 Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240, United States
319-356-5243
jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org
Forms Edit
Certified Local Government Annual Report * indicates a required field
Under the CLG Agreement with the State, local governments and their historic
preservation commissions are responsible for submitting an annual report
documenting the commission's preservation work and that they have met the
requirements of the CLG program.
This annual report is also an important tool for your commission to evaluate its own
performance and to plan for the coming year.
We look forward to hearing from each CLG this year!
1. Name of the city, county, or land use district:
Please choose the name from the drop down table.
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2.
Did your commission undertake any survey, evaluation and/or registration/nomination
projects in this calendar year?
CLG Standards are in your local government's Certified Local Government (CLG) Agreement
and the National Historic Preservation Act:
1) The CLG shall maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic and prehistoric
properties in a manner consistent with and approved by the STATE.
2) The CLG will review National Register nominations on any property that lies in the
jurisdiction of its historic preservation commission.
Please upload any Iowa Site Inventory Forms or other survey materials produced during the
year. Please do not upload any projects that were funded with a CLG or HRDP grant,
mandated by the Section 106 review and compliance process, or National Register
nominations as we already have these documents in our files.
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3.
Were any National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) properties in your jurisdiction
altered, moved, or demolished in this calendar year?
yes
3.1.
Please identify the property (historic name and address) and the action (altered,
moved, demolished).
36 NRHP properties are known to have been altered in 2022, based on project approval
by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and/or staff. Most of these properties
are located within National Register Historic Districts which are also local historic districts.
The list does not include repair projects that were issued a Certificate of No Material
Effect, interior alterations, or work on non-contributing outbuildings. Any work that
occurred in the Melrose Historic District or the Iowa City Downtown Historic District, which
are not locally -designated historic districts, are not included here unless they are
individual local landmarks because they are not under the Commission's purview.
401 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (rear deck flooring and stair
replacement)
529 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (front door replacement)
728-730 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (sliding doors replaced with French
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doors)
815 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (garage construction)
109 East College Street — Iowa City Downtown Historic District (commercial signage-
door and storefront changes)
111 East College Street — Iowa City Downtown Historic District (door and storefront
changes and commercial signage)
113 East College Street — Iowa City Downtown Historic District (commercial signage)
121 East College Street — Iowa City Downtown Historic District (commercial signage)
123 East College Street — Iowa City Downtown Historic District (commercial signage)
529 East College Street — College Green Historic District (chimney removal, roof material
replacement and remaining internal gutter removal)
1027 East College Street — East College Street Historic District (roof material
replacement)
1110 East College Street — East College Street Historic District (rear addition demolition
and new rear addition construction)
1113 East College Street — East College Street Historic District (new foundation and curb
for barn/garage)
308 East Davenport Street — Gilbert -Linn (Northside) Historic District (removal of Yankee
gutters and roof material replacement)
1415 Davenport Street (Rose Hill) — National Register Landmark (new small outbuilding)
324 Fairchild Street — Gilbert -Linn (Northside) Historic District (rear deck addition and
alteration of entry stoop with added entry canopy)
422 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (rear deck replacement)
513 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (rear deck construction)
523 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (roof material replacement)
737 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (rear stoop and step replacement)
810 North Johnson Street — Brown Street Historic District (solar array installation)
829 Kirkwood Avenue — National Register Landmark (garage demolition and new garage
construction)
730 North Linn Street — Brown Street Historic District (front step replacement)
26 East Market Street — Nation Register landmark (reconstruction of internal gutter
system)
607 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (roof material replacement)
623 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (screened porch addition and door and
window changes)
721 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (deteriorated siding replacement on
rear addition)
619 Ronalds Street — Brown Street Historic District (Yankee gutter removal and roof
material replacement)
803 Roosevelt Street — Longfellow Historic District (front stoop and step reconstruction)
727 Rundell Street — Longfellow Historic District (solar panel installation)
228 South Summit Street — National Register Landmark (new balcony railings)
411 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (garage demolition and new
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garage construction)
508 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (door and window changes to
addition)
431 North Van Buren Street — Gilbert -Linn (Northside) Historic District (deteriorated
window replacement)
1011 Woodlawn Avenue — Woodlawn Historic District (demolition of front porch and porch
roof following fire)
1033 Woodlawn Avenue — Woodlawn Historic District (solar panel installation)
4. Does your local government designate local landmarks or local districts?
IMPORTANT: Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you
have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact
the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section.
Yes
5.
If you answered yes to the previous question, in this calendar year, what properties
did your city place on its list of locally designated historic landmarks and/or historic
districts? Please provide the historic name and address of each property
IMPORTANT: Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you
have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact
the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section.
REMINDER: Before local districts are designated by your city council, you must send the
local nomination to the SHPO for review and comment. Please allow at least 45 days for
review before the nomination is scheduled for city council review. The SHPO review takes
place after your commission has approved the local district nomination and BEFORE it is
placed on the city council's agenda.
John and Anna Vrchoticky Prybil Cottage, 937 East Davenport Street
5.1.
Please attach a copy of the final designation nomination(s) and ordinances(s) for
these properties
ordinance 22 4890 landmark 937 Davenport.pdf
6.
In this calendar year, what were the actions to revise, amend, change, or de -list a
locally designated property? Please provide the name and address of the property(ies)
and the action. If no action was taken, enter N/A
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25 local designated properties are known to have been altered in 2022, based on project
approval by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and/or staff. Most of these
properties are located within local Conservation Districts but there are also some local
landmarks not listed in the National Register. The list does not include repair projects that
were issued a Certificate of No Material Effect, interior alterations, or work on non-
contributing outbuildings.
817 East Bloomington Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (skylight
installation)
823 Bowery Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (rear deck
construction)
1531 Center Avenue — Dearborn Street Conservation District (front step and railing
replacement)
426 Church Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (synthetic siding
removal and repair of original wood siding and trim)
814 Church Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear deck
construction)
502 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation District (removal of existing rear addition
and construction of new addition and deck)
505 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation District (garage wall repairs and door
replacement)
706 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation District (second floor window replacement)
930 East College Street — front porch wall repair and reconstruction and concrete floor
replacement)
701 East Davenport Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District
(reconfiguration of fagade at front porch of historic building- removing unsympathetic
remodel)
732 East Davenport Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (synthetic
siding removal and siding and trim repair and installation)
914 Dearborn Street — Dearborn Street Conservation District (front balustrade
replacement)
225 North Governor Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear deck
construction)
520 South Governor Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (solar panel
installation)
638 South Governor Street — Governor Lucas Street Conservation District (rear addition
and front door relocation
2525 Highlander Place — Local Landmark (entrance canopy reconstruction and guest
room window replacement)
525 Iowa Avenue — College Hill Conservation District (side stoop and step replacement)
713 Iowa Avenue — College Hill Conservation District (window replacement, new rear step
railing, all repairs following vandalism and protests )
918 Iowa Avenue — College Hill Conservation District (rear stoop and step replacement)
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610 North Johnson Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (handrail
installation)
326 North Johnson Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear stoop
and step construction)
516 South Lucas Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (rear pergola
addition)
517 South Lucas Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (front step
replacement)
845 Maggard Street — Clark Street Conservation District (rear deck construction)
837 South 7th Avenue — Dearborn Street Conservation District (exterior door and 2nd
floor stair removal)
7.
Has your city or county passed other ordinances that directly or indirectly affect
historic preservation?
yes
7.1.
If yes, please provide a copy of the ordinance with the date the ordinances) was
reviewed and commented by SHPO
Code cleanup ordinance and SHPO Correspondence.pdf
8.
Did your city, county, LUD or its historic preservation commission undertake any of
the following activities in this calendar year? Please think broadly about this question
and include any activity (small or large) that facilitated historic preservation in your
community. This is your opportunity to boast about your accomplishments and get
credit for the great work you do!
CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act:
1) The CLG will enforce all appropriate state and local ordinances for designating and
protecting historic properties.
2) The CLG shall provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation
programs.
a. Historic preservation planning. Examples include the development or revision of an
preservation plan, development of a work plan for your commission, etc.1b. Provided
technical assistance on historic preservation issues or projects. Examples include
working with individual property owners, business owners, institutions to identify
appropriate treatments and find appropriate materials, research advice, etc.1c. Sponsored
public educational programming in historic preservation. Examples include training
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sessions offered to the public, walking tours, open houses, lectures, Preservation Month
activities, etc.
8.1.
Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's historic
preservation planning activities in this calendar year.
For the 2022 Calendar year, the workplan was again organized to align with the
Commission's goals and accomplishments with the Strategic Plan adopted by the City
Council. The new work plan includes both continued goals and new project with actions
more fully developed so that progress can be achieved.
8.2.
Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's assistance
on preservation issues or projects in this calendar year. Please be specific
(address(es) of property(ies), what was the issue(s), what technical assistance was
provided?.
Planning staff provides technical and design assistance to application for Historic Review.
The applicants are encouraged to meet with staff well ahead of time in the project
planning process, prior to submitting an application, to discuss their projects.
In 2022 the number of inquires continued at previous high levels despite the lack of
contractors to complete projects. In 2020 we had 248 inquiries, in 2021 a high of 274
inquiries and in 2022, we had 246.
From these initial inquires, in 2022 staff received and processed 89 applications plus four
from the previous years that had been on hold. This is a decrease from the all-time high
of 118 for 2021 but equivalent with the prior two years.
Staff continued to implement the Preservation Fund which was launched July 1, 2017.
The Preservation Fund provides $5,000 matching grants or no -interest loans to property
owners for eligible exterior work on historic properties in Historic or Conservation Districts
or on Local Landmarks. The budget provides funding for 8 projects per fiscal year. In the
2022 calendar year, 9 projects were approved. To date, we have approved 43 funding
projects on 36 properties.
The Commission approved a letter of support, written by the Commission Chair, for the
Iowa City Downtown District's designation as a Cultural and Entertainment District.
Staff worked with developers on preliminary ideas for a development including a portion
of the Brown Street Historic District.
Staff also worked with the non-profit owners of three landmark buildings to facilitate major
repairs to their buildings.
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8.3.
Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's public
education programs in this calendar year.
Please provide specific details such as date of event, description of the event, how many
people participated, whether the commission partnered with other organizations)
The Commission held the 39th annual awards presentation on September 22, 2022. The
schedule was pushed back from the July presentation held in 2021. The Commission
worked hard on the presentation, alleviating much of the staff workload. The awards
ceremony was not as well attended as some of the pre-Covid years, but it was still a
packed house that honored preservation work in the community. The Commission has
already started dreaming about the 40th anniversary of the awards next year.
Staff was interviewed by two local papers, the Press -Citizen and the Daily Iowan.
8.4.
If answer includes d. New or revised design standards and/or guidelines were
developed and adopted during the calendar year,
Please upload the document here.
9.
Are there any particular issues, challenges, and/or successes your preservation
commission has encountered or accomplished this year?
5 years into the implementation of our Historic Preservation fund, Staff presented a year -
by -year recap of projects at the March 2022 meeting. We have funded a variety of project
types and sizes. A pdf of the presentation is included in our annual report. The
Commission noted that they may need to look at providing all funding as grants instead of
providing no -interest loans for income properties and owner -occupied properties over the
income limit. The budget for FY 2023 was increased from $40,000 to $42,000. The extra
budget came into place in July of 2022 but has provided an extra budget so that we can
help more projects.
The Historic Preservation Fund has allowed and will continue to allow property owners to
take the extra steps they might not otherwise take when rehabilitating their properties. It
has been beneficial in the effort to prevent the loss of historic materials and reduce landfill
waste. The grant portion has also been beneficial in helping income -qualified applicants
with the completion of necessary work. It has been challenging to get estimates for work
and get work scheduled and completed due to a lack of contractors.
Staff worked with the staff of the Senior Center, that occupies the National Register -listed
and locally designated Old Post Office, on Master Planning for their building, providing
advice on aspects that would be subject to design review or may impact the historic
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character of the building.
The Iowa City area has a limited number of contractors with experience in historic
buildings. In particular the area lacks contractors who work on historic windows. This has
been frustrating for property owners and a challenge for the commission, as it does affect
the public's practical experience with preservation guidelines. It will continue to be an
issue for years to come.
With the increased workload that we've seen, staff has been working to alleviate this
issue by distributing the workload throughout the urban planning team. Additional staff
were trained on staff reviews this year.
10.
What partnerships did your commission form or continue with other entities?
(examples include local main street office, local school, historical society, library,
museum, service club, etc.) If none, enter N/A
The Commission continues to work with the local non-profit Friends of Historic
Preservation on local preservation issues mostly through the Chair of the Commission.
The Commission Chair has worked with the Parks and Recreation Commission on
several topics this year, including the Parks and Rec Master Plan impact with the City's
historic pools, a path forward for the preservation and utilization of the Montgomery -Butler
House, and the history of Oak Grove Park. The Commission Chair also worked with the
Downtown District on a set of incentives for historic property owners. Both the Downtown
Incentives and the Montgomery Butler House information were sent to City Council but
Council did not direct the Commissions to act on the proposals. Staff was directed to
make information about existing incentives easily available on the City website, which
was completed.
11.
Did your historic preservation commission receive any grants (other than CLG or
HRDP) this year? If so, please describe. If none, enter N/A.
N/A
12. Does your commission have a website?
Yes
12.1. What is the website address?
httpa://www.icgov.org/cam-government/boards/historic-preservation-commission
httpa://www.icgov.o g/histori preservation resources
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13. Does your commission have a Facebook page?
Yes
14.
List dates of public commission meetings held (please note these are meetings
actually held with a quorum, not just those that were scheduled).
CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act:
1) The CLG will organize and maintain a historic preservation commission, which must meet
at least three (3) times per year.
2) The commission will be composed of community members with a demonstrated positive
interest in historic preservation, or closely related fields, to the extent available in the
community.
3) The commission will comply with Iowa Code Chapter 21 (open meetings) in its operations.
4) Commission members will participate in state -sponsored or state -approved historic
preservation training activities.
January 13, February 15, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11,
September 8, October 13, November 10
15.
We recommend that the local government provide the commission a budget with a
minimum of $750 to pay for training and other commission expenses. In this calendar
year, what was the dollar amount for the historic preservation commission's annual
budget?
The Neighborhood & Development Services Department budgets $450 for the annual
mailing to property owners in local historic and conservation districts. The Department
also budgets $780 for training opportunities. The Historic Preservation Fund of $40,000
per year for rehabilitation projects is not part of the Commission's budget.
16. Where are your official CLG files located?
Certified Local Government files must be stored at city hall (for city commissions) or the
county courthouse (for county commissions).
Neighborhood and Development Services Department in City Hall, Iowa City
17.
Please list the names of the Historic Preservation Commissioners who served during
this calendar year.
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Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Carl Brown, Sharon DeGraw, Cole Eckhardt, Cecile Kuenzli,
Kevin Larson, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork, Deanna Thomann, Nicole Villanueva,
Frank Wagner, Christine Welu-Reynolds
18.
Each CLG was asked to provide a work plan last year. Please provide a self -
assessment of your progress on the initiatives and programs you identified last year.
Were you able to accomplish much of what you set out to do? If not, what would help
you fulfill this next year's work plan?
Staff time has been primarily devoted to assisting property owners on projects, so
advancing toward new initiatives has been a challenge. That said, a local historic
landmark was designated in 2022, information benefitting local property owners was
added to the website, and a local preservation contractor is still included in the
Commission. We have added an archaeologist to the Commission.
19.
Each commission should develop a work plan for the coming year. This work plan
should include the project(s), initiatives and programs you plan to begin or complete.
Also discuss your plan for obtaining historic preservation training in 2023. Please
attach your work plan to your annual report.
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20. Please update contact information about your 2023 Chief Elected Official.
Note: This is beginning January 2023. Please provide the information for the Mayor,
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or President of LUD Trustees.
First and
Phone
Mailing Address
Email Address
Last Name
Number
Bruce
410 East Washington Street,
319-536-
bteague@iowa-
Teague
Iowa City, IA 52240
1200
city.org
21.
Please update contact information about your Staff Person for the Historic
Preservation Commission.
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This is a local government staff member and is required. Electronic and mailed
communication is sent to the staff person and chair of the commission who will forward to the
rest of the commission members.
First and
Phone
Last
Job Title
Mailing Address
Email Address
Number
Name
410 East
Historic
Jessica
Washington
319-356-
jbristow@iowa-
Preservation
Bristow
Street, Iowa City,
5243
city.org
Planner
IA 52240
22.
Please complete the following and provide contact information about your 2023
Chairperson/Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the chair who will forward the information to the rest of the commission
members.
First
Home Work
and Mailing
Phone Phone
Last Address
Number Number
Name
622 N. Van
Kevin Buren St. 319-400-
Boyd Iowa City, IA 2051
52245
Email Address
kevinmboyd@gmail.com
22.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
The Commissioner is an At -Large representative but resides in the Brown Street Historic
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22.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
06/30/2023
22.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
Yes
23.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023 Vice
Chairperson/Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
Home
First and Mailing
Phone
Last Name Address
Number
1729 N
Jordan Dubuque Rd. 319-520-
Sellergren Iowa City, IA 7701
52245
Work
Phone
Number
Email Address
jsellergren@gmail.com
23.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions
about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG
Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section.
The Commissioner is an At -Large Representative
23.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
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23.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
No
24.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Secretary/Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
First and Last
Name
None
Mailing
Address
Home Phone
Number
Work Phone
Number
Email
Address
24.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
The Commission does not have a secretary. The City hires a minute -taker for boards and
commissions
24.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
24.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
No
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25.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
First and Mailing
Last Name Address
Margaret
Beck
808 Caroline
Avenue, Iowa
City, IA 52245
Home
Work
Phone
Phone
Number
Number
319-541-
5244
Email Address
margaret-
beck@uiowa.edu
25.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
The Commissioner is an At -Large representative and is an archaeologist.
25.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
06/30/2024
25.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
ire
26.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
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First
and
Last
Name
Carl
Brown
Mailing
Address
1214
Sheridan
Avenue,
Iowa City, IA
52240
Home
Phone
Number
319-541-
4622
Work
Phone
Number
Email Address
carlbrown0001@gmail.com
26.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
The Commissioner represents the Longfellow Historic District.
26.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
06/30/2023
26.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
Ire
27.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
First and Mailing Home
Last Address Phone
Work Email Address
Phone
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Number Number
Noah 529 E. College
Stork St., Iowa City,
IA 52240
319-471-
5503
noahstork@gmail.com
27.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
The Commissioner represents the College Green Historic District
27.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
06/30/2024
27.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
No
28.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
First and Home
Mailing
Last Phone
Address
Name Number
Deanna 208 319-
Thomann Fairchild 330-
Street, 7441
Work
Phone Email Address
Number
deanna.thomann@gmail.com
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Iowa City,
IA 52245
28.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.
The Commissioner represents the Gilbert -Linn (Northside) Historic District.
28.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
06/30/2023
28.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?
iE
29.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
Home
First and Mailing
Phone
Last Name Address
Number
431 S
Summit
Nicole 515-865-
St, Iowa
Villanueva 5403
City, IA
52240
Work
Phone
Number
Email Address
niki.e.villanueva@gmail.com
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29.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.`
The Commissioner represents the Summit Street Historic District
29.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.*
mm/dd/yyyy
6/30/2025
29.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?*
no
30.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
Home Work
First and
Mailing
Phone Phone
Last Name
Address
Number Number
619 Brown
Christine
St, Iowa
319-337-
Welu-
City, IA
9763
Reynolds
52245
Email Address
chriswelu@gmail.com
30.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.'
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The Commissioner represents the Brown Street Historic District
30.2. Specifiy the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.
MM/DD/YYY
6/30/2025
30.3.
Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for
the Commission?*
it
31.
Please complete the following and provide information about your 2023
Commissioner.
Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the
commission and the contact.
First and Home
Mailing
Last Phone
Address
Name Number
519 South
Frank First Ave, 319-321-
Wagner Iowa City, 7910
IA 52240
Work
Phone
Number
Email Address
frankfwagnerphd@yahoo.com
31.1.
If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the
district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not
represent a local historic district, enter N/A.*
The Commissioner is an At -Large representative and is a preservation contractor
31.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.*
mm/dd/yyy
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32.
Please attach biographical sketches for commissioners who were newly appointed in
2022.
Please be sure newly appointed commissioners sign and date their statement. The form to
use for this can be found in the "Attachments" section. You will need to upload in both
locations.
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33.
Does your commission have any vacancies? If so, how many? If you have no
vacancies, enter N/A.
We have three vacancies in small districts that are difficult to fill: Woodlawn Historic
District, Jefferson Street Historic District, and East College Street Historic District. Recent
representatives of Woodlawn and Jefferson Street were students who moved out of the
area. This year we had an East College Street representative for just two months prior to
their relocation out of the district.
34. Please complete the Commission Training Table.
An important requirement of the Certified Local Government program is annual state -
sponsored (such as the Preserve Iowa Summit) or state -approved training undertaken by at
least one member of the historic preservation commission and/or staff liaison. In this table,
provide information about the commissioners' involvement in historic preservation training,
listing the name of the conference, workshop or meeting (including online training
opportunities); the sponsoring organization; the location and date when the training occurred.
Be sure to provide the names of commissioners, staff, and elected officials who attended.
Sponsor Names of
Name of Event Location Date
Organization Attendees
Calculating Carbon
National Trust virtually
Savings from Jessica
for Historic through 4/12/2022
Building reuse and Bristow
Preservation Zoom
retrofit
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Facade repairs:
When to Call a
Structural Engineer
Preservation
Justice: Making
Your Local
Government
Preservation
Program More
Equitable
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virtually
Jessica
SGH/NPS through 10/26/2022
Bristow
zoom
NAPC Virtually 5/20/22 Kevin
Boyd
35.
Who of your commission members, staff, and/or elected officials attended the
Preserve Iowa Summit? If so, please provide their names.
Please note this must be completed. If no one attended, enter none.
Now is also a good time to start planning to attend the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit in Sioux
City June 1-3, 2023.
Commissioner Sharon DeGraw was signed up to attend the 2022 Preservation Summit
but could not attend due to unforeseen circumstances
36. Signature page
The form to use for this can be found in the "Attachments" section. You will need to upload in
both locations.
The form can be downloaded from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YcetiR-
inEjVfvoUWn3A5czCeim2m-XC/view?usp=sharing
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37. Suggestions for improvement.
The CLG program is here to support the Historic Preservation Commissions across Iowa. Do
you have any suggestions for how we can improve our services to your commissions?
We look forward to continued interaction between SHPO and CI -Gs.
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38.
What training topics would be most helpful for your Historic Preservation
Commission?
We will use this information to help design the CLG Round Table at the Preserve Iowa
Summit and potentially other training opportunities throughout 2023.
Community involvement and outreach.
ATTACHMENTS Edit
Ordinances/Resolutions
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Survey Materials
[ no file ]
Work plan
Place holder.pdf
Biographical Sketches for New
[ no file ]
Commissioners
[ no file ]
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[ no file ]
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MINUTES PRELIMINARY
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January 12, 2023
EMMA HARVAT HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork,
Deanna Thomann, Nicole Villanueva, Frank Wagner, Christina
Welu-Reynolds
MEMBERS ABSENT: Carl Brown
STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow
OTHERS PRESENT: Lynette Lancial, James Phelps
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action)
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
804 Iowa Avenue
This is in the College Hill Conservation District on the corner of Lucas and Iowa Avenue. Bristow
described the brick and stucco house as Tudor Revival style. A rear addition was built in 1966
and a project in 2016 reworked some of the basement, first floor, and patio of the addition. The
bulk of this proposal is to replace some existing windows on the original house, one on the 1966
addition, and the side lights on the front door. The interior trim is paint over varnish. Minor
issues include a poor paint job, and the paint is not adhering to the varnish. Windows have been
well -cared for over time, having been rehabbed and weather stripping has been added. Three
windows have visibly broken sash cords and all of the visible sash cords appear to have been
painted over. Upper story windows were replaced before the conservation district was
established. The oldest known depiction of the house is from 1966.
Part of the project is to replace the single-lite windows by the door with 15-lite casement
windows. The single-lite windows are shown on the 1966 drawings and no evidence exists that
these were ever 15 lite. Bristow stated that the guidelines don't allow a change to a property that
could add a conjectural history. Since the 1966 drawings are the existing and potentially
historical condition, the recommendation is not changing those windows.
The window to be replaced on the addition is not historic, so the condition of the window does
not need to be evaluated for approval. The recommendation is to approve this change.
Aluminum coil stock is referenced in the proposal, but use is not clear. If it is intended to cover
any trim, it would be disallowed by the guidelines.
Bristow met with Housing Inspector Dave Powers at the property to review the condition of the
windows. Their recommendation for repair included stripping the paint that is peeling, re -roping
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the windows, adjusting the stops as needed, and replacing glazing putty if necessary. Any storm
windows may be replaced at the owner's discretion. Storm windows would have been installed
historically.
Lynette Lancial spoke on behalf of the proposal. She talked about her 40-year history with the
property and how well they've kept it maintained. She said there is no intention of using
aluminum coil stock and wasn't aware it was in the proposal. Lancial talked about heating such
a large house and how the newer, more energy efficient windows would have a positive impact.
James Phelps, the architect for this project, also spoke in support.
Bristow reminded the commission that all motions are written in the positive, meaning the vote
would be to approve a proposal or vote it down.
MOTION:
Wagner moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 804 Iowa Avenue
as presented in the application. Villanueva seconded. The motion was voted down on a vote
of 0-7 Welu-Reynolds abstained. (Carl Brown was absent)
ADDITIONAL MOTION:
Wagner moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 804 Iowa Avenue,
replacing the rear window on the west elevation with the window proposed in the application,
retaining wood trim and repairing the remaining wood windows, retaining wood trim. Reynolds
seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0 (Carl Brown was absent)
Review of 2022 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan
Bristow introduced this item as a portion of the annual report that is voted on at the February
meeting. The commission will also vote on a new work plan. Boyd gave some historical
perspective and said he thought the city slowed their work down a bit. He supported discussing
the plan again and making a few changes. He and Bristow asked commissioners to read the
report and submit suggestions before the February meeting. There was a discussion about
different types of neighborhood surveys. Kevin will work on a draft for the next meeting.
REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF:
Certificate of No Material Effect — Chair and Staff Review
422 Grant Street
When they removed the deck, they discovered no flashing behind and water had soaked into
the wall. Siding replacement was approved, and they will then build a new deck that was
previously approved.
418 Brown Street
New siding is being installed. This is not a historic property, so the siding didn't need review, but
the steps did, and it was approved.
Minor Reviews:
730 North Linn Street
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Replacing steps
610 North Johnson
Replaced railings
520 South Governor Street
Approved solar panels on the garage
1214 Sheridan Avenue
New door installation
401 Brown Street
Deck replacement
517 South Lucas Street
Stair repairs
607 Oakland Avenue
Roof replacement with metal
Intermediate Review
829 Kirkwood Avenue
Minor changes to the previously approved garage plan
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR November 10, 2022:
MOTION: Thomann moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's
November 10, 2022, meeting, as written. Beck seconded the motion. The motion carried on a
vote of 8-0 (Carl Brown was absent)
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Boyd was elected to the National Preservation Commission. Bristow noted that Thomas
Baldwin, a former commissioner, passed away at age 92.
ADJOURNMENT:
Wagner moved to adjourn the meeting. Reynolds seconded. The meeting was adjourned at
6:30 pm.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD
2022-2023
TERM
12/9
01/13
2/15
3/10
4/14
5/12
6/9
7/14
8/11
9/8
10/13
11/10
1/12
NAME
EXP.
BECK,
6/30/24
X
X
X
X
--
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
MARGARET
BOYD, KEVIN
6/30/23
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BROWN,
6/30/23
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
O/E
CARL
DEGRAW,
6/30/22
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
SHARON
ECKHARDT,
6/30/24
X
X
COLE
KUENZLI,
6/30122
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
CECILE
LARSON,
6/30/24
X
O
X
O
--
X
X
X
O/E
O/E
O
KEVIN
SELLERGREN,
6/30/22
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
X
JORDAN
STORK, NOAH
6/30/24
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
THOMANN,
6/30/23
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
DEANNA
VILLANUEVA,
6/30/25
X
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
NICOLE
WAGNER,
6/30/23
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
FRANK
WELU-
6/30/25
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
REYNOLDS,
CHRISTINA
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E= Absent/Excused
--- = Not a member